by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Aug 31, 2022 | "Hawaii Together", Jones Act
Hawaii and Puerto Rico share many similarities. Among those is the devastating effect on island economies of the Jones Act, which prohibits international vessels from carrying cargo between U.S. ports. “There are some uncanny parallels between Puerto Rico and Hawaii,”...
by Melissa Newsham | Aug 31, 2022 | Accountability
Will Hawaii’s candidates on the 2022 campaign trail follow through on their promises? Policy solutions that the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has been promoting for years are quickly gaining steam — and the election underway is proof. Exempting or reducing the...